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Antony Starr to Lead Netflix Series ‘Breakers’ as Mysterious Surfer
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- Antony Starr will star and executive produce Breakers, Netflix's new scripted series about two American friends who backpack in Australia and encounter a charismatic but mysterious surfer-led community.
- Filming on Breakers is underway in Western Australia, with production wrapping by June 2026, marking a key Australian location shoot for Netflix.
- Breakers is Netflix's first series shot in Western Australia, supported by local tax incentives, highlighting the region as a growing production hub.
- Clerkenwell Films and BBC Studios Australia are producing Breakers, with executive producers including Gavin O’Grady, Petra Fried, and Wim De Greef.
- Antony Starr, fresh from The Boys and upcoming Neon projects, leads Breakers, reinforcing his post-The Boys TV stardom as the series lands at Netflix.
- Deadline reported the Breakers exclusive, with Netflix ordering the series from Somewhere Boy creator Pete Jackson and Clerkenwell Films.
- The Breakers team includes writer Pete Jackson and directors Mary Nighy and Ng Choon Ping, shaping the show's creative direction.
- Breakers is produced in partnership with BBC Studios Australia, continuing Clerkenwell Films' Netflix collaborations including Baby Reindeer.
- The lead character Brando is depicted as a charismatic and mysterious figure who leads the surfer community that draws the protagonists in.
- Deadline's coverage places Breakers in Netflix's expanding Australian slate, with Western Australia highlighted for its production incentives and local support.
- The series is part of a broader trend of Australian shoots for global streams, with Breakers joining other projects shot in Australia under WA incentives and government support.
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